EP2183154B1 - Schiff mit mehreren schwimmkörpern mit mehreren aufblasbaren elementen und verfahren zu dessen gebrauch - Google Patents

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EP2183154B1
EP2183154B1 EP08793846A EP08793846A EP2183154B1 EP 2183154 B1 EP2183154 B1 EP 2183154B1 EP 08793846 A EP08793846 A EP 08793846A EP 08793846 A EP08793846 A EP 08793846A EP 2183154 B1 EP2183154 B1 EP 2183154B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
    • B63B7/06—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
    • B63B7/08—Inflatable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C7/00—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects
    • B63C7/02—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects in which the lifting is done by hauling
    • B63C7/04—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects in which the lifting is done by hauling using pontoons or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B63B1/121—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising two hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B63B1/125—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising more than two hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/14—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected resiliently or having means for actively varying hull shape or configuration
    • B63B2001/145—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected resiliently or having means for actively varying hull shape or configuration having means for actively varying hull shape or configuration
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/02—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
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    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • B63B2043/126—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members pneumatic, e.g. inflatable on demand

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  • the object of the present invention is to obviate the above drawbacks of vessels provided with floats and to provide a multifunctional and cost price-friendly method and a corresponding vessel.
  • twin-hull water craft which comprises a single controllably inflatable element arranged between the hulls and under the platform connecting these hulls.
  • the invention relates to a method in which at least two floats separated by one or more intermediate spaces form a vessel which is provided with inflatable elements which, in the inflated condition thereof, fill said at least one intermediate space at least partially.
  • the corresponding vessel comprises at least two floats separated by one or more intermediate spaces, and inflatable elements which, in the inflated condition thereof, fill said at least one intermediate space at least partially.
  • such a vessel In the non-inflated condition of the inflatable elements, such a vessel has a typical, catamaran-like hull shape defined by the floats and the intermediate space present therebetween.
  • the hull shape is deformed as a result of the inflatable elements being partially or completely inflated or deflated.
  • the drag of a vessel having a catamaran-like hull shape in water is comparatively low, so that a rapid movement of the vessel can be realised in an advantageous manner.
  • a catamaran is unsuitable for use as a hoist platform.
  • the invention makes it possible to convert a catamaran-like hull shape into that of a regular - non-catamaran - vessel, the amount of water displaced by the vessel strongly increases, resulting in an increased lifting capacity or deadweight capacity, thus realising desired advantages which render the vessel suitable for use as a support platform or a hoist platform.
  • Both hull shapes, viz. a voluminous pontoon on the one hand and the more slender catamaran on the other hand are combined in a vessel, such as a hoist platform, which is provided with the invention.
  • the vessel according to the invention comprises a number of inflatable cushions arranged between the floats of a catamaran, which cushions are retained between the floats after being inflated. Said retained position is in particular realised in such a manner that the cushions completely fill the intermediate space between the floats, thus supplying the additional buoyancy that is required for supporting heavier loads.
  • the movable parts enclose the cushions in such a manner that, once the cushions have been inflated, said movable parts are immovably retained in the intermediate space between the floats.
  • Advanced embodiments can be dynamically given a shape adapted to the load to be hoisted, for example, so that the buoyancy on the non-hoisting side of the hoist platform decreases rather than increases, thus making it possible to effect a horizontal position of the platform even during the hoisting operation.
  • the invention is in particular also advantageously suitable for supporting spans exhibiting an irregular weight distribution, thus making it possible to dynamically remove any objectionable inclinations in longitudinal and transverse direction in a road surface.
  • a wheel house 2 and an air inlet provided with a compressor 1 are placed on a vessel or platform vessel V, which is shown in every one of the appended figures 1-8 .
  • the figures indicated by increasing, odd numbers show respective front views of the hull shape, and in particular the change in the hull shape as the pressure in the initially empty air cushions 3 is gradually increased.
  • Numeral 4 indicates the floats, which are coupled via a support platform D, whilst the intermediate space is indicated at T.
  • the likewise increasing even numbers show respective longitudinal sectional views of the vessel V, and in particular the change in the position of the inflatable air cushion elements 3 as the pressure therein is gradually increased.
  • the inflatable cushions 3 are supported on the underside by an adjustable bottom B.
  • the uppermost position of the adjustable bottom is indicated at 5, and the lowermost position of the bottom B is indicated at 6. In the position indicated at 7, the air cushions are completely filled.

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  1. Verfahren, bei dem zumindest zwei Schwimmkörper (4), die durch einen oder mehr Zwischenräume (T) getrennt sind, ein Wasserfahrzeug (V) ausbilden, das mit einer Anzahl von aufblasbaren Elementen (3, 7) versehen wird, welche im aufgeblasenen Zustand den zumindest einen Zwischenraum (T) zumindest teilweise füllen.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) leer sind, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug (V) bewegt wird, während die aufblasbaren Elemente (3, 7) zumindest teilweise aufgeblasen werden, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug (V) ortsfest ist.
  3. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Luftdruck in den aufblasbaren Elementen (3) abhängig von beispielsweise dem erforderlichen Auftrieb des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) oder der Verteilung des erforderlichen Auftriebs reguliert wird.
  4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) mit individuellen Kissen versehen werden, in denen ein relativer Druck und eine relative Druckverteilung eingestellt werden.
  5. Wasserfahrzeug (V), umfassend zumindest zwei Schwimmkörper (4), die durch einen oder mehr Zwischenräume (T) getrennt sind, sowie ein aufblasbares Element, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wasserfahrzeug eine Anzahl von aufblasbaren Elementen (3, 7) umfasst, welche im aufgeblasenen Zustand den zumindest einen Zwischenraum (T) zumindest teilweise füllen.
  6. Wasserfahrzeug nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) unter einer Trageplattform (D) vorgesehen sind, durch die die Schwimmkörper (4) zusammengekuppelt sind.
  7. Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wasserfahrzeug (V) ein Luftdruckeinstellsystem (1) umfasst, das an die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) angeschlossen ist.
  8. Wasserfahrzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) mit individuellen Kissen versehen sind, die an ein/das Luftdruckeinstellsystem (1) des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) angeschlossen sind.
  9. Benutzung des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8 als Ponton oder Plattform, beispielsweise eine schwimmende Trage- und/oder Hebeplattform, wobei die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) mit Luft gefüllt sind, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug (V) ortsfest ist, wobei die jeweiligen Luftdrücke vom Gewicht und/oder von der Gewichtsverteilung einer Last abhängen, die durch das Wasserfahrzeug (V) getragen ist.
  10. Benutzung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aufblasbaren Elemente (3) leer sind, wenn das Wasserfahrzeug (V) bewegt wird, um die Schiffskörperform des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) zu beeinflussen und den Strömungswiderstand des Wasserfahrzeugs (V) auf ein Mindestmaß zu verringern.
EP08793846A 2007-08-28 2008-08-19 Schiff mit mehreren schwimmkörpern mit mehreren aufblasbaren elementen und verfahren zu dessen gebrauch Not-in-force EP2183154B1 (de)

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NL1034296A NL1034296C1 (nl) 2007-08-28 2007-08-28 Aanpassing aan bestaande uitvoering van een hijsplatform.
NL2000923A NL2000923C2 (nl) 2007-08-28 2007-10-12 Vaartuig met opblaasbaar gedeelte dat afhankelijk van het gebruik van het vaartuig wordt opgeblazen.
PCT/NL2008/050554 WO2009028935A2 (en) 2007-08-28 2008-08-19 A vessel comprising an inflatable part which is inflated in dependence on the use of the vessel

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